The University of Virginia Department
of Orthopaedic Surgery is one of only a few centers in the United
States with three Foot and Ankle Fellowship trained Orthopaedic
Surgeons on faculty. As Orthopaedic Surgeons, we utilize our extensive
training and understanding of the entire musculoskeletal system to
provide integrated, comprehensive care for a wide spectrum of disorders
of the lower extremity. Since arthritis, ligamentous
instability, and mal-alignment of the Foot and Ankle can have a
significant effect on other joints (knee, hip, spine), the impact on
the entire lower extremity must be considered. Whether your
problem is relatively simple or extremely complex, it can have a
profound negative effect on your desired level of activity and quality
of life. (
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Given this unique perspective, our
team strives to utilize techniques that provide durable,
literature-proven correction of Foot and Ankle pathology.
We are honored to obtain referrals from other orthopaedic
surgeons, physicians, podiatrists, physical therapists, and athletic
trainers throughout Virginia and beyond. When a musculoskeletal
provider has exhausted appropriate non-operative measures, patients are
often referred to the University of Virginia for evaluation by one of
our Foot and Ankle surgeons or physician assistants. Please ask
your trusted health care provider if you may benefit from referral to
the UVA Foot and Ankle Team. (
Referral instructions)

Our Team specializes in the treatment
of sports injuries, arthritis, tendon dysfunction/ ruptures,
flatfoot deformity, adolescent/congenital deformity,
fractures/dislocations, diabetic/Charcot deformity, and
symptomatic forefoot deformity. By working closely with physical
therapists, trainers, and UVA’s Prosthetics and Orthotics
Department, we are able to offer the most effective non-operative
management for these disorders. When surgical intervention
is necessary, we utilize advanced techniques including ankle
arthroplasty, complex arthrodesis, arthroscopic surgery, allograft
ligament/tendon reconstruction, and bone marrow/stem cell
augmentation.

As the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle
Surgical Consultants to both the University of Virginia and James
Madison University Athletic Departments, our Division is
uniquely qualified to treat Foot and Ankle injuries in elite level
athletes. This same level of expertise and attention to detail is
also used in treating patients of all ages and activity
levels.

We are able to provide a
multi-disciplinary approach to the care of patients with complex
Foot and Ankle pathology due to our close collaborations with
the Plastic Surgery, Vascular, Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Prosthetics and Orthotics, Anesthesia, Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, and Musculoskeletal Radiology Departments at UVA.
Our mission is to restore function and improve quality of life
through this coordinated approach to the treatment of Foot
and Ankle disorders. When considering surgery for your Foot
and Ankle, take advantage of the UVA Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle
Division’s clinical and surgical expertise to maximize your chance of
successful outcome.